See the results of exclusive IndustryWeek research on November 9. Learn why many supply chain optimization efforts fail to achieve their full potential, and what leading companies are doing differently....More

Two days after releasing results of a new survey that shows how the public perceives manufacturing right now, Minnesota-headquartered digital manufacturer Proto Labs celebrates Manufacturing Day in style with the opening of a new facility....More

Manufacturers must do more than promote the “coolness” of today’s technologies. They need to communicate the educational requirements for succeeding in manufacturing careers, so that students can understand the skills they will need....More

Companies that want to thrive in the international arena need to conduct early-stage training of their top performers in order to give them the skills to operate everywhere from the skyscrapers of Singapore to the growing marketplaces of Tunisia....More

In previous years, respondents to the National Safety Survey claimed safety and production were viewed as equally important to management and sometimes, production edged out safety on that question. All that has changed....More

There’s already almost too much 'essential engineering knowledge these days to expect graduates coming out of traditional discipline tracks (EE, Mech E, Materials, even Civil E) to be productive in their first year or more in real engineering jobs....More